Service difficulty report · Line

Difficulty date
January 3, 2019
Submitted
August 13, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Propeller
Hartzl HCD4N3C
Part
Line
Part number
3011857
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Engine Fuel
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) CREW REPORTED A HIGHER FUEL CONSUMPTION ON LH ENGINE AS PER QUANTITY INDICATOR BUT FUEL FLOW WERE NORMAL ON BOTH ENGINES. DURING INVESTIGATION, MAINTENANCE FOUND A FUEL LEAK FROM THE LINE BETWEEN THE START CONTROL UNIT AND THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT OF THE #1 ENGINE. THE LINE WAS TIGHT PROPERLY, BUT THE FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE FLARE FITTING SWAGGED TO THE TUBE.